Jose Mourinho ‘considering his future at Roma’ and admits he is ‘questioning himself’ a day after being sent off
JOSE MOURINHO is “considering his future at Roma” a day after being sent off against Atalanta, according to reports.
The Portuguese manager received two yellows for two “crazy” outbursts towards the referee in the 1-1 draw.
Red cards have become commonplace for Mourinho and his background staff at Roma, this was the FIFTH TIME he’d been sent off in a season and a half.
His latest misdemeanour comes with Roma in wretched form.
Roma are winless in four of their last five outings and eighth in Serie A.
The Giallorossi are one point behind their rivals Lazio in seventh and Atalanta in fourth.
Mourinho’s contract is up at the end of the season, and according to Foot Mercato – there is reluctance on both sides to commit to a new deal.
After a torrid start to the season, there were already rumours that Mourinho could lose his job in October, where Mourinho said: “Three months ago, I was loved.
“There was panic just talking about my goodbyes. Today, given that we had a horrible start to the season in the league, I am questioning myself.
“But that’s not a problem. You keep talking about the future, but I don’t have to talk about the future.”
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He further clarified his future in recent weeks amid rumours that he may take the Brazil national team job.
Mourinho said: “Brazil didn’t call me to become the new coach. I told my agent: don’t talk to anyone as long as I’m the coach of AS Roma.
“I trust the owners of AS Roma 100% . I always informed them, including when Portugal called me… And when the Saudi club called me last summer.”
Further fuelling speculation that Mourinho will leave Roma in the summer is the imminent departure of sporting director Tiago Pinto.
Pinto was instrumental in bringing the manager to Roma in 2021 and the two are said to enjoy a good working relationship.
Antonio Conte and former Marseille manager Igor Tudor are among the names the Roma board are considering appointing should Mourinho depart in the summer.